Food
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ECC cafe moves to a healthier menuSep 01, 2013 7:30 am - Avantae Black hasn’t always been a healthy eater. But the second-year Elgin Community College student is well on her way to a new lifestyle after crafting a healthier me...
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Bell of OaxacaAug 31, 2013 6:30 am - ½ lime 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped ½ large red or gold tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped ¼ ounce simple syrup (see NOTE) 1/8 teaspoon kosher s...
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A trip to the garden can be intoxicatingAug 31, 2013 6:00 am - As a longtime renter, I have yet to invest in a garden. Honestly, my history with plants isn't great. I often apologize to leafy gifts: “Look, amaryllis, let's be honest...
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An alternative label to organicAug 29, 2013 6:00 am - SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. — Justine and Brian Denison say they adhere to all the growing practices required for organic certification, yet if they label their beans and tomatoe...
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Illinois eyeing new day care nutrition regulationsAug 28, 2013 4:08 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State authorities are considering a series of proposals that would remove fatty and sugary snacks along with chocolate milk from day care centers in Illino...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Meet the 2013 contestantsAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - NCAA basketball has its Sweet 16; I have my Savory 16. That's the term I affectionately use to describe the 16 suburban home cooks who have been selected to compete in t...
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Lean and lovin' it: Where did our love of lean and tasty lamb go?Aug 28, 2013 6:00 am - Some folks love it; others can't stand it. What is it? Lamb. By the numbers, few folks like lamb, let alone love it, and over the last 40 years we've come to like it ...
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Tzatziki — Cucumber-Yogurt SauceAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - 1 large English (hot house, seedless) cucumber, shredded 1½ cups plain fat-free or low-fat Greek-style yogurt 1 small onion, chopped fine 1-3 garlic cloves, pressed t...
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Don Mauer’s Grilled Gyros SandwichesAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - 1 pound ground lamb (the leaner, the better) 1 pound 93 percent lean ground beef 2 cups fresh bread crumbs (from about 3 slices) 6 tablespoons minced fresh parsley le...
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A bounty of ideas for healthful breakfastsAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - Parents are beginning to again contemplate carpools, homework and how to keep hectic mornings moving smoothly. Because we shouldn't send our kids off to school without a...